Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Emporia, KS freight rate

$2,696dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 1,035 mi
Typical range: $2,399–$2,993
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Emporia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,744
Fuel: $952
All-in estimate: $2,696

Return trip

Emporia → Charlotte$4,007

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Charlotte to Emporia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Emporia, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,696	$2.60	$2,399 – $2,993
53' refrigerated	$3,214	$3.10	$2,796 – $3,631
48' flatbed	$3,272	$3.16	$2,814 – $3,730
Step deck	$3,568	$3.45	$2,997 – $4,139
Power only	$2,373	$2.29	$2,065 – $2,681
Hotshot	$1,791	$1.73	$1,486 – $2,095
26' box truck	$1,758	$1.70	$1,494 – $2,022
Sprinter van	$1,078	$1.04	$906 – $1,251

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Emporia

53' dry van lanes into Emporia, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$3,888	$2.76	$3,460 – $4,316	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,488	$3.66	$4,885 – $6,092	3 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,409	$4.02	$2,144 – $2,674	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$2,114	$3.00	$1,881 – $2,346	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$2,466	$2.21	$2,195 – $2,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$3,299	$2.47	$2,936 – $3,662	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$2,204	$2.95	$1,961 – $2,446	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,351	$3.67	$4,762 – $5,939	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Emporia, KS?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Emporia, KS is estimated at $2,696 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 1,035 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,399 and $2,993.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Emporia, KS by truck?

About 1,035 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $952 of the $2,696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,744 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Emporia, KS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,007, which makes Charlotte, NC to Emporia, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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